Policemen die as robbers attack bullion van

Two policemen died yesterday in an attack on a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at Hawan Kibo hills in Plateau State.

Police spokesperson Terna Tyopev told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three officers attached to the van were injured.

He said the van was carrying money from Jos to Lafia in Nasawara State.

“It was a clear case of ambush; they were attacked unexpectedly. Policemen escorting the bullion van repelled the attack but unfortunately we lost two of our men on the spot. Three others were badly injured,” Tyopev told NAN.

He, however, said the robbers could not cart away the money, “because our men responded vigorously; they reacted firmly.”